VMware NAS/iSCSI recommendations - smallish organization
- by Bubnoff
I have two VMware servers - ESX + ESXi. Two backup NAS boxes. The current
NAS boxes are low-cost and unsuitable for running VMs from. Support NFS only. Slow.
My plan is to have a dedicated iSCSI/NAS for storing and running VMs. Two
additional low-cost boxes for backup.
I'm looking for advice regarding 2 things really:
Recommendations as far as
VMware architecture/design for a smaller
organization. Less than 20 Virtual
Machines. 2 servers + 2 x 1.5 terabyte
backup NAS boxes.
A good NAS/iSCSI box with your recommendation on RAID config ...I would go with 6 or better.
I'm trying to design an installation that is both fast and reliable/redundant. If you
have any experiences to share or your current configuration including network design ( switches, fiber ...etc ), I will be enormously thankful. I'm not married to this idea, so if you have a design not using iSCSI NAS boxes ...let er rip. Cost? Can we stay around $5,000 ( on top of already stated components )?
Links to info are welcome also.
Thanks for reading!
Bubnoff